Virginia § 45.2-902 Standards for regulations

Virginia Statutes

§ 45.2-902 — Standards for regulations

Virginia § 45.2-902

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Subtitle IICoal Mining

Ch. 9Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines

Art. 1General Provisions

Part CSurface Coal Mines

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-902 (2026).

Text

In adopting regulations pursuant to § 45.2-901, the Chief shall consider:

1.Standards utilized and generally recognized by the surface coal mining industry;

2.Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizations and groups;

3.Standards established by federal mine safety laws;

4.Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that is available regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safety protection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical feasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other mine safety laws; and

5.Such other criteria necessary for the protection of the safety and health of miners and other persons or property likely to be affected by surface coal mine

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In adopting regulations pursuant to § 45.2-901, the Chief shall consider:

1. Standards utilized and generally recognized by the surface coal mining industry;

2. Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizations and groups;

3. Standards established by federal mine safety laws;

4. Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that is available regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safety protection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical feasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other mine safety laws; and

5. Such other criteria necessary for the protection of the safety and health of miners and other persons or property likely to be affected by surface coal mines or related operations.

Legislative History

Code 1950, §§ 45-8, 45-84; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-104; 1972, c. 784; 1974, c. 323; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 120; 1982, c. 118; 1990, c. 963; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.255; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.